Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Meat recipes category.
For the Marinade:
1/2 cup palm sugar or brown sugar
1/4 cup water
3 TBSPs fish sauce
1/3 cup lime juice
2 cloves garlic, grated on a microplane zester
1 TBSP Thai chili powder (or red chili flakes)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 whole flank steak, about 2 pounds
For the Salad:
1/2 cup loosely packed mint leaves
1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
1 small bunch chives, cut into 1 1/2-inch segments
1/2 cup loosely packed basil
4 shallots, thinly sliced
1 to 2 cups mung bean sprouts
Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until completely dissolved.
Transfer to a small bowl, add fish sauce, lime juice, garlic, and chili powder and stir to combine.
Transfer half to a small container and reserve until step 3.
Add oil to remaining half and whisk to combine.
Place flank steak inside a gallon-sized zipper-lock bag with marinade.
Press out air, seal bag, and allow meat to marinate, turning occasionally, for at least 1 hour and up to 12.
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